Learning & Teaching News
OHR SPEECH COMPETITION 2024
Congratulations to all of our Finalists in the OHR Speech Competition 2024. All students presented confidently and we are so impressed with the high calibre of each speech.
Our winners...
Foundation: Imogen W
Year One: Stella P
Year Two: Atticus W
Year Three: Aston C
Year Four: Arabella B
Year Five: Sya J
Year Six: Betty J
Lisa Canty
Literacy Leader
ICAS 2024
For parents of students in Years 2-6, please click on the button below to read the letter introducing the ICAS Competitions for 2024 and also explaining the process to enrol your child/ren in any of these assessments.
YEARS 3-6 Australian Maths Competition, 2024
This year, Our Holy Redeemer will be offering students in years 3-6 the opportunity to participate in the Australian Maths Competition, run by The Australian Maths Trust.
The AMC is an engaging 30-problem competition that demonstrates the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives; it is open to students in years 3 to 12. Australia’s leading educators and academics, with a deep understanding of our national curriculum standards, actively design the unique AMC problems each year.
The AMC is run by teachers in schools and is fully online. Held in Term 3, the AMC has five divisions: Middle Primary (years 3–4), Upper Primary (years 5–6), Junior (years 7–8), Intermediate (years 9–10) and Senior (years 11–12).
The competition date is Wednesday, 7th August and entry fees are $8.50 AUD per student including GST in Australia.
Please complete the form by clicking below and return it with payment of $8.50 to Heather in the office, if you wish for your child to participate. Entries and payment must be submitted by Wednesday 19th June.
Penny Hansen
Mathematics Lead
ABOUT REAL LIFE
Our Holy Redeemer, engages "About Real Life", to conduct our annual Sexuality Education Program for Years 3-6. This program involves a Parent Information Evening, a family evening session and follow up classes here at school. Please note the following dates in your diary.
Parent Information Evening: July 24th 7.30-8.30pm (Parents only)
Year 3/4 Family Session: July 31st 7.00-8.00pm (Parents and child)
Year 5/6 Family Session: August 7th 7.00-8.00pm (Parents and child)
These sessions will be online and the links will be published closer to the date
About Real Life provides positive, relevant & realistic sex education for youth and informative presentations for parents & carers. Prepare for the important conversations you need to have with your children.